Project: Collegiate Social Class and Connectedness: Class in a Transitional Period of Life Researcher Insights: The purpose of this study was to understand how college-student social class relates to social connectedness during a transitional period of life. Researchers: Dr. Dustin Grabsch – SMU Staff Member | Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education & Academic Success Alexander […]
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Being welcomed to Southern Methodist University (SMU) is one of the best feelings a new student can have. However, this feeling can sometimes be associated with pressure to join Greek organizations. Only about 48% of women join a sorority and 32% of men join a fraternity at SMU. I interviewed six people, including current students […]
Each spring, The Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies hosts SMU Research and Innovation Week, a showcase and celebration of graduate and undergraduate student research at SMU, in collaboration with the Office of Engaged Learning. The goal of this event is to foster communication between students in different disciplines, give students the opportunity to present […]
Today, on March 22, Mustangs around the world are united in a one-day giving challenge to shape the future of SMU academic programs, arts, diversity and inclusion, athletics, research, scholarship, and more. SMU Giving Day is supported by our Champions who encourage their network to donate to the cause/causes that matter most to them. Residence […]
Ryan Leibowitz is an SMU graduate student studying Applied Statistics and Data Analytics and serves as the graduate research assistant within the RLSH’s Office of Academic Initiatives. He began researching with the Academic Initiatives program during his undergraduate career at SMU. “What drew me to this team was the ability to use my data analysis […]